“ GROWING ” COMPETITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18926, 23 November 1929, Page 18 (Supplement)

“ GROWING ” COMPETITION.

OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN The “Growing” Competition does not refer to the number of inched a child can grow, but to the vegetables he or she grows for next winter. There are two classes— JUNIOR*— Under eleven years of age. SENIOR —Under sixteen years. The Rules are: (1) Growing the vegetables must be the sole work of the children, the only help allowed being in the holidays, if away from home. (2) Judges have the right to visit the gardens of finalists. (3) There are four separate competitions, one in March, and the others in the three winter months. Each entry must consist of a vegetable accompanied by an (jssav. An article will appear the first Batuiv day of the month’s competition in the “Star,” in order to give thm child the material for his essay. (4) Prizes are the same for both classes in each monthly competition, as well as the special prize of the final. There will be 10s for most points scored when vegetable and essay are added together. There are three second prizes, 4s for the best illustrated essay, 4s for the best essay, and 4s for the best vegetable. (5) Special Prize of £2 and £1 respectively, for the highest aggregate marks of the fsur monthly competitions, together with the marks of the special essay. Judges of Essay—Mrs Wilding and Miss Ada Julius. Judge of Vegetables—Mr James Young. For the March competition either tomatoes or a pumpkin may be shown. The tomato scores 25 points, while the pumpkin scores 20 points. For the winter competitions three vegetables only, out of the following list, are to be chosen:—Broccoli, cabbage, celery, leeks, lettuce. The junior class has a bigger choice, as they may enter radish or mustard and cress. All these vegetables score 25 points, while the essay scores the same number. Those competing for the special prize in the final must show a lettuce in one competition. HINTS FOR MARCH COMPETITION. Tomato and pumpkin seedlings should be planted immediately, and remember if the garden is small tomatoes can be grown in tins or tubs. They both iike warm, sheltered positions; and as they are both thirsty and hungry plants they need careful watering and good feeding. WINTER COMPETITIONS. If any of you have decided to enter celery or leeks, now is the time to plant the seeds. Remember how very important it is to break up the soil very fine and to plant the seed thinly. They, too, like good soil and water.

Read over the list carefully, decide which vegetable® will grow best in the soil of your garden. Then fill up the coupon, or send a post card with the names of four vegetables and your name and address and age, and post it either to Aunt Hilda, or the “Growing ” Competition, “ Star ” Office. N.B.—New Zealand spinach will also be included in the competition, but it must be grown in a sheltered position, as it is susceptible to frost.

Plant Seeds of June Competition. July Competition. August Competition. Broccoli December January February Cabbage Beginning of April End of April May Celery (thinly) Now Now Now Leeks Now Now Now Lettuce January Beginning of Beginning of •Radish February February •Mustard and April End of April Cress April May June N.Z. Spinaeh. March April May. • Juniors only.